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From: Julia Ulrich [julia.ulrich at degruyter.com]
Subject: Language and Space. An International Handbook of Linguistic
Variation: Lameli, Kehrein, Rabanus (Eds)
 

	
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Subject: Language and Space. An International Handbook of Linguistic Variation: Lameli, Kehrein, Rabanus (Eds)

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Title: Language and Space. An International Handbook of Linguistic
Variation 
Subtitle: Volume 2: Language Mapping 
Series Title: Handbücher zur Sprach- und Kommunikationswissenschaft / Handbooks of Linguistics and Communication Science / [HSK] 30/2  

Publication Year: 2010 
Publisher: De Gruyter Mouton
	   http://www.degruyter.com/mouton
	

Book URL: http://www.degruyter.de/cont/fb/sk/detailEn.cfm?id=IS-9783110196092-1 


Editor: Alfred Lameli
Editor: Roland Kehrein
Editor: Stefan Rabanus

Electronic: ISBN:  9783110219166 Pages: 1114 Price: Europe EURO 379.00 Comment: 2 vols., Vol.1: xxii, 668 pages. Vol. 2: xii, 446 pages
Hardback: ISBN:  9783110196092 Pages: 1114 Price: Europe EURO 379.00 Comment: 2 vols., Vol.1: xxii, 668 pages. Vol. 2: xii, 446 pages


Abstract:

The Handbook of Language Mapping aims to explore the core 
methodological and theoretical approaches of linguistic cartography. 
In both empirical and theoretical linguistics, the spatial variation of 
language is of increasing interest and the visualization of language in 
space is therefore also of growing significance. It is the precondition 
for correct data interpretation. But how does it work? What has to be 
considered when drawing a map? And how has the problem been 
tackled so far? This book provides answers to such questions by 
taking a closer look at the theoretical issues surrounding cartography 
and at the concrete practice of mapping. The fundamental issues 
raised are addressed particularly well, since linguistic geography is not 
only one of the domains with a lengthy tradition, it is also one of the 
most progressive fields in linguistics. At the same time, because of 
their visual primacy, linguistic maps directly confront the challenges 
of human perception and aesthetics. In this context, envisioning the 
fruits of language mapping is a fascinating and inspiring endeavor, 
not just for experts. With its accessible texts and wealth of full-color 
images, the handbook not only represents a comprehensive manual 
serving the interests of a variety of readers, it also fills a gap in the 
ongoing linguistic discourse.

Key features:
*  concise overview of the material presented in different thematic 
ways
* a collection of colored maps allows serious browsing in a very 
comprehensive and pleasing way
* a vital tool for academic work and fascinating for non-specialists 



Linguistic Field(s): General Linguistics


Written In: English  (eng)
	
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